Carl Runge and Pete Simpson were selected to participate in the Minnesota Music Educator's Association (MMEA) All-State Instrumental program.  They will attend summer camps at the University of Minnesota Duluth and the College of St. Benedict in early August.  Carl will be a member of the All-State Jazz Ensemble for the second year.  He will be working with guest conductor Robert Washut from the University of Northern Iowa.  Pete will be a member of the All-State Orchestra and working with conductor Manny Laureano, principal trumpet of the Minnesota Orchestra and co-music director of the Minnesota Youth Symphonies.  The All-State groups will reconvene in February 2009 at Orchestra Hall to play for the MMEA Mid-Winter Clinic.

The next Parent Group on Student Learning meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 13th, in the Large Conference Room.  The meeting will take place from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.  We will discuss Books on Tape, web page links for Student Services, and begin planning for the 2008-2009 school year.

Senior Nancy Dietman was selected by the Commission on Presidential Scholars as one of the 2008 Presidential Scholars.  One young man and one young woman have been chosen from each State, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.  The Scholars have all demonstrated leadership, scholarship, contribution to school and community, and outstanding accomplishments in the arts, sciences, humanities, and other fields of interest.  The scholars have been invited to National Recognition Week in Washington, D.C., in June.